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Measure Z Oversight Committee <br />Annual Report of Measure Z Sales Tax <br />June 30, 2014 <br />Executive Summary <br />On November 2, 2010, Measure Z quarter cent sales tax was approved by more than 60% of <br />voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure Z receipts, which expire March 31, <br />2018, would provide revenues to cover vital City services (see table below), be subject to <br />annual audits and reviewed by a citizens' oversight committee: <br />Potential Reduction to Services Results with Measure Z Revenues <br />1. <br />Eliminate 7 more police officers <br />Police officer staff maintained <br />2. <br />Eliminate a code enforcement officer <br />Code enforcement officer maintained <br />3. <br />Eliminate an animal control officer <br />Animal Control officer maintained <br />4. <br />Remove a fire ladder truck and 9 firefighters <br />Fire ladder truck and 9 firefighters <br />maintained <br />5. <br />Reduce street repairs <br />Street and road improvements maintained <br />6. <br />Reduce libraries <br />All library branches remained open <br />7. <br />Reduce senior programs <br />Senior Community Center opened and <br />expanded senior programs <br />8. <br />Reduce youth recreation services <br />Youth recreation services and programs <br />maintained and enhanced <br />This report is scheduled for presentation to the San Leandro City Council on September <br />15, 2014. <br />Background <br />On November 2, 2010, Measure Z quarter cent sales tax was approved by more than <br />60% of voters. The ballot language assured voters that Measure Z receipts expire <br />March 31, 2018, are subject to annual audits, and are reviewed by a citizens' oversight <br />committee. <br />On April 2, 2012, the City Council passed a resolution authorizing the creation of the <br />Measure Z Oversight Committee. City Council defines the scope of responsibility and <br />duties of the Oversight Committee to include developing an annual report on the <br />following: <br />• Amounts of Transaction and Use Tax revenue generated by Measure Z <br />• Use of the tax revenue and the impact on the City operating budget including a <br />statement on the impact of the revenue in reducing the amount of cuts resulting <br />from addressing the budget shortfall <br />